The Bernard J. Lapointe Lecture on December 10, 2025, 12:00 – 13:00 EST
Location: Aberman Auditorium, A-102. Jewish General Hospital, 3755 Côte-Sainte-Catherine, Montréal, QC H3T 1E2
Learning Objectives
- Identify key global challenges that hinder the implementation of palliative care across diverse health systems.
- Explore the influence of international health policies, resource allocation frameworks, and workforce disparities on inequitable access to palliative care services.
- Evaluate strategies aimed at advancing universal integration of palliative care within health systems.
Dr. Megan Doherty recently joined the WHO as a consultant for palliative care.
She is a palliative medicine physician, originally from Ottawa, Canada. Throughout her career she has worked in wide variety of settings globally, developing clinical palliative care services and training programs. While serving on the executive committee of PallCHASE, she worked to establish models of palliative care suitable for humanitarian settings in Asia and Africa. She is passionate about developing tools and guidelines in palliative care which can enhance the quality of care and reduce suffering.
Innovation and Inspiration from Palliative Care Leaders
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Enrollment key: MPC NGRP
Overall Program Learning Objectives
- Review innovative approaches for the implementation of palliative care in different settings.
- Assess strategies to address the most important challenges in palliative care today.
- Appraise the latest research in the field of palliative care.
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